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Tracking Global COVID-19 Clinical Trials

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In efforts to find efficacious interventions against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, hundreds of clinical trials have been designed and launched at an unprecedented rate across the globe. As data emerges from these studies there is an urgent need to track progress, to ensure transparent communication of findings, and to avoid duplication of efforts. Technology Networks spoke with Cytel’s Edward Mills, Vice President of Real-World Evidence and Senior Principal Scientist, to learn more about the global COVID-19 Trial Tracker the company has recently launched.

Want To Volunteer for a COVID-19 Trial? This Tool Can Help Connect You

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To try and make the process of applying for COVID-19 clinical trials easier, a free public health initiative called World Without COVID has been launched that will link users with all the trials they are eligible for.

Startup Collaborates With the Francis Crick Institute To Model COVID-19's Spread Between (and Within) People

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London-based engineering startup Hadean, in collaboration with researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, hopes to use its simulation solution, the Aether Engine, to better model the spread of COVID-19 both between and within people. We spoke to Hadean’s Vice President of Operations, Mimi Keshani, to find out more.

Developing the World's First Single Molecule Protein Sequencer

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Jagannath Swaminathan is the co-founder of Erisyon and a researcher at the Marcotte Lab at the University of Texas Austin. In this interview, we discuss the concept of next-generation protein sequencing, clinical proteomics and the critical role of protein sequencing in the fight against COVID-19.

The Global Impact of COVID-19 on Clinical Trials and the Way Forward

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While the healthcare community has rallied together in efforts to develop therapeutics and vaccines for COVID-19, we must not forget the other trials underway and those in the R&D pipeline that will also help conquer disease. There is an urgent need to use advanced and innovative approaches to ensure the continuity of existing trials and the start of new studies.

Learning To Share Can Help Agriculture Endure Now and in the Future

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Food is an important part of our everyday lives, and the current COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted just how important having a robust food supply chain is. So much interlocking information goes in to keeping the food production wheels turning. But how do you collate that much diverse data from so many sources, used by so many consumers?

Leading the Movement Towards Direct Cell Conversion: An Interview With Mogrify

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Technology Networks recently spoke with Joe Foster, COO, Mogrify, to learn about the biotech company's proprietary platform, the challenges encountered in developing cell therapies and to gain Mogrify's insights on the future of this exciting research space.

Proteomics Lends a Hand in the Fight Against COVID-19

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Technology Networks spoke with Stephen Williams, Chief Medical Officer of SomaLogic, to learn about how proteomics can contribute to the fight against COVID-19 and the availability of the SomaScan Assay at this critical time.

How AI Is Helping Advance TB Research

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Technology Networks recently spoke with Dr Gillian Beamer, a pathologist and assistant professor at Tufts University and Thomas Westerling-Bui, Director, Scientific Strategy and Business Development at Aiforia, to learn how the implementation of a cloud-based platform is helping to advance scientific research on Mycobacterium tuberculosis.